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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,549.40, 273,803.34 and 49,440.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,549.40, 273,803.34 and 49,440.03 is: 74,154.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,549.40 : 273,803.34 = 49,440.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,549.40/273,803.34 = 49,440.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,549.40x = 273,803.34 × 49,440.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,549.40x = 13,536,845,343.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,536,845,343.70/182,549.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,154.42

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